Dark Horse Comics Staff Form Union, Seek Voluntary Recognition from CEO
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Rich Johnston
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Summary
Dark Horse Comics employees have formed a union called Dark Horse Workers United, with a supermajority of staff joining the Communications Workers of America (CWA). In a letter to CEO Jay Komas, they are requesting voluntary recognition by June 3rd. The unionization effort follows recent changes at the publisher including layoffs, wage freezes, concerns about AI use, leadership changes, and a return-to-office mandate. The workers are demanding equitable pay, workplace democracy, and a stronger commitment to creator-owned comics.
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The union says Dark Horse staff want equitable pay, workplace democracy, and a stronger commitment to creator-owned comics.
Dark Horse employees form a union, Dark Horse Workers United, and ask CEO Jay Komas to voluntarily recognize it.
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